Sunday, August 17, 2008

This is not an easy book to read, but I believe it is a much needed book for the church today. I went on an internet search for Tozer, and came up with some quotes I would like to share here.

"Pure Christianity, instead of being shaped by its environment, actually stands in sharp opposition to it."

"Apart from God nothing matters. We think that health matters, that freedom matters, or knowledge or art or civilization. And but for one insistent word they would matter indeed. That word is eternity."

"Christianity is so entangled with the world that millions never guess how radically they have missed the New Testament pattern. Compromise is everywhere."

"The man who preaches truth and applies it to the lives of his hearers will feel the nails and the thorns. He will lead a hard life, but a glorious one. May God raise up many such prophets. The church needs them badly."

The first chapter of the book all by itself is worth the price of this book.

Find it.

Read it.

Make it apart of you.

I close with thes lyrics from a song by Steve Camp. "The Cross Is A Radical Thing"

I heard the call of the LordHe said, "Come and Follow me!"Once you put you hand to the ployYou've got to press on faithfully

Like the rich young ruler,Who wanted heaven on his own termsWe try and find an easy wayBut there's a cross to bear andA lesson to learn

Two roads diverged in my lifeI took the one less traveled byI had to leave my old ways of livingFor the cross is a radical thing

Jesus paid for my salvationOn a hill called Calvaryhe shed his blood for my sinSo that I could be free indeed

But though I'm free from sinA slave to my Lord am I'Cause when Jesus calls a manhe bids him to come and die

I've been crucified with jesusNo longer I live but He lives in meI've left everything for my KingFor the cross is a radical thing